Kolkata, Oct 5 (IANS) The sultry October afternoon does not deter the crowd in a south Kolkata market from thronging the shops that line a busy thoroughfare. It is carnival time for shoppers in this eastern megalopolis scouting for the best festival bargains.

New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Actor Arjan Bajwa, who stars in Madhur Bhandarkar’s “Fashion”, did not rejoice when he was offered the film as his father had died a few days back and he wasn’t able to share the good news with him.

Dubai, Oct 5 (IANS) Do audience votes really help in identifying the actual singing talent in television reality shows? Views differ, but what audience votes do is to add the suspense element to such shows, according to well-known Bollywood playback singer and reality show host Shaan.

New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Riding high after the success of blockbuster film “Rock On”, actress Koel Purie believes her new hair cut has brought her luck - her performance was highly appreciated and she has many offers coming her way.

Mumbai, Oct 5 (IANS) Almost 90 years ago, a Durga Puja celebration was initiated on a small scale in Mumbai by Bengali goldsmiths. Today there are over 85 big marquees where the goddess is worshipped for five days - and in attendance are Bollywood celebrities and commoners alike.

New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai can’t stop gushing about her husband Abhishek Bachchan and says they share a special bond and she identifies a lot with him.

Film: “Rainbow”; Cast: Rahul, Sonal Chauhan, Sindhu Menon; Music: Nihal; Cinematography: Santosh Srinivas; Direction: V.N. Aditya; Rating: *

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